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CORE COMPETENCY

Core Competency Exam

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Answer all 15 questions

1. Hazards associated with compressed gasses include:

A.Oxygen displacementB.ExplosionsC.Toxic gas exposuresD.All of the above

2. Which of the following statements regarding the use of gloves is correct:

A.You do not need to wash your hands before putting on gloves.B.Turn gloves inside out when removing them.C.It is acceptable to reuse gloves if you wash them first.D.It is acceptable to wear multiple layers of gloves and peel off each layer between tasks.

3. If a person is injured at the hospital during a natural disaster, a correct action to take is:

A.Turn a person with a head injury onto his/her backB.Use a wheelchair or a stretcher to take a person to the Emergency Department for treatmentC.Report the accident only if the person had to go to the Emergency DepartmentD.Try to move the person yourself

4. Before you use a chemical product, you must know certain important information about it. Which of the choices below is info you do NOT need to know:

A.Proper use of the productB.What chemicals the product containsC.Treatment if accidentally exposed to itD.Precautions for safe handling

5. Healthcare workers who must comply with HIPAA privacy requirements are:

A.Doctors, nurses, and other providing direct patient careB.Environmental Services staffC.Engineering staffD.All of the above

6. Which of the following is NOT required on a chemical label:

A.A signal wordB.Your facility's nameC.A hazard statementD.A pictogram

7. The acronym P.A.S.S. is used to help remember:

A.How to use a fire extinguisherB.How to evacuate patientsC.How to spread the word about a fireD.None of the above

8. When lifting something off the ground, which part of your body should you always use:

A.BackB.AbdominalsC.ArmsD.Legs

9. Which of the following statements regarding electrical safety is correct:

A.Do not roll equipment over electrical cords because it can damage the cordB.It is acceptable to use a plug with a loose or broken pin as long as the device worksC.Adaptors that convert three-pin plugs to two-pin plugs are safe to useD.Equipment should be unplugged by pulling the cord, not the plug

10. Placing a patient on Contact Precautions means that everyone must:

A.Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gowns and glovesB.Wear a respiratorC.Care of the patient in an airborne infection isolation room (AIIR)D.All of the above

11. When mobilizing a weak or unsteady patient, which technique(s) should you consider:

A.Using a transfer belt (gait belt)B.Using a mechanical lift, roller board, sliding board, flexible patient mover, or slingC.Having an assistant help youD.All of the above

12. Which of the following would be considered an internal disaster rather than an external one:

A.EarthquakeB.HurricaneC.FloodD.Bomb threat

13. In the event of an earthquake, which of the following should never be done:

A.Moving all patients to a central areaB.Closing all curtains and shades in the central areaC.Closing all doors to the central areaD.Using candles for illumination

14. When working with or near radiation, which of the following statements is incorrect:

A.If you cannot locate your badge monitor, you should borrow one from your co-workerB.A 0.5-mm thick lead apron reduces scattered radiation by approximately 10 timesC.Doubling the distance between a person and the radiation source reduces the radiation exposure by a factor 4D.Before you attempt a procedure, think ahead how you will accomplish it

15. When moving a patient from bed to wheelchair, which technique should you avoid at all times:

A.Bending at your knees to lower the patient to the chairB.Having the patient hold onto your neck or shouldersC.Placing yourself in front of the patient and blocking the patient's leg closest to the chair with your foot and legD.Positioning the wheelchair at a slight angle close to the bed

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